Posted by Shawn. T. on July 22, 2002, at 15:19:25
In reply to Re: enhancing and decreasing » Shawn. T., posted by katekite on July 22, 2002, at 11:00:12
> I'm unclear on what you think. I've read most of your posts but find it hard to distinguish between plugs for particular drugs and what you think the actual mechanisms of disease and treatment should be, and what you think is a hypothesis and what you think is the bare truth.
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My primary goal is to warn people that certain drugs are either ineffective or have unnecessary side effects. If I am going to warn people about what not to take, I have to provide them with some alternatives.> So if you could answer a few questions it would help me to put together what you think. thanks. You bring up a lot of points which are interesting to think about.
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> Do you think treatment based at the 5HT2 receptor alone will control schizophrenic symptoms?
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Yes, but I think adding on fish oils to that sort of treatment would be wise.> Do you think a drug with 5HT2 antagonism could more effectively treat schizophrenia than a drug that also blocks D2 receptors?
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They should treat the symptoms equally well. Blocking D2 receptors causes side effects and is unnecessary.> Do you think shizophrenics should ever be treated with the older-type anti-psychotics that do not affect 5HT2?
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Never.> Do you think that schizophrenia is due to a problem with under-control by serotonin? OR is it due to a problem with dopamine/receptors. OR is it both?
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It has nothing to do with a problem with dopamine receptors. It has everything to do with a lack of certain serotonin receptors' ability to modulate dopamine levels (and possibly other things in the body as well).> Do you think that all schizophrenia is due to the same problem? Or is it like insomnia, a common final pathway from multiple possible original problems?
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I believe it's due to the same problem, but everyone's brain and past environment is different
of course. This one I can't prove; I'm simply stating an opinion here.> Thanks,
> kateYou're welcome,
Shawn
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